GB Values

Red Shield

The Red shield’s credibility was built over the years through hard work and excellence shown by the Gracie Barra students, athletes and instructors involved in sport Jiu-Jitsu competitions, teaching programs and community work.

Fight Song

Sea of Red

Wearing the red shirt is saying it loudly to the world: I BELIEVE IN GRACIE BARRA.

The Red Shirt seeks to promote a sense of unity among the members of the GB team around the world. It promotes unity, support, equality, identity, philosophy and proud of being part of GB team. Wearing the red shirt is saying: I am part of GB Team.

Founder

Reg Directors

The develop- ment of Gracie Barra’s presence in a new territory starts through the work of a leader. Expansion and movement into different territories or areas usually starts with one school, then eventually spreads out to several other locations as students of the originating school decide to follow in the steps of their mentors.

Senior Ranks

The Gracie Barra Legacy Award was created by Master Carlos Gracie Jr. as recognition for the loyalty, support, commitment, and hard work of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu professors who have been working to build Gracie Barra for 25 years or more.

Professors

The Gracie Barra legacy is one of many champions built by great Professors and Masters. Beyond the Jiu-Jitsu contest arena. Lessons taught by our instructors have impacted positively the lives of hundreds of communities and thousands of people over the years.

Instructors

Gracie Barra Instructors are held responsible to high standards of etiquette, instruction and philosophy set by Master Carlos Gracie Jr. and the Gracie Barra Association. To maintain the integrity and focus on safety in our schools, all of our instructors are certified. Additionally, our instructors are all required to be CPR/Basic First Aid certified.

Athletes

Athletics within Gracie Barra builds community and pride through the engagement of students, staff, parents, and friends, and creates a portal through which everyone can enjoy the GB experience. Successful athletic performance generates a unique excitement across the Gracie Barra Schools and community, help strengthen bonds among the various arms of our organization, build students loyalty in a healthy manner, and give Gracie Barra members yet another reason to be proud to represent the legacy of Master Carlos Gracie Jr. and defend the red shield.

Benefits

What do you have in your lunch? Sweet potato with… What is your favorite pre-training snack? Sweet potato with… In your dinner? Sweet potato and… Not only one or two athletes have been in the ‘Eating Well is Jiu-Jitsu’ section and said they eat sweet potato in at least one of their meals during the day.

In any nutrition, fitness, and healthy recipes blogs there are many photos of this latest ‘everyone’s favorite’ food. The sweet potato is, literally, in the mouth of everyone. And there are good reasons for that. Today at Eating Well is Jiu-Jitsu, we will discover the real benefits brought by this kind of potato to our health and to our training performance.

Since it is a food with a low glycemic level, its energy is gradually released in our body, so it helps to increase the satiety feeling. Besides, it does not cause ‘insulin peaks’, usually generated by the simple carbohydrates. And it does not stop there.

6 Benefits of the Sweet Potato

1- Energy to the muscles: Do you have a long training? Take advantage of the sweet potato to give that extra energy to your muscles.

2- Many antioxidants: Beta-Carotene, Vitamins C and E.

3- High in Carbohydrates: They help to keep the muscles working at a high level.

4- High nutrition, low calories: Yes, a stewed sweet potato has as few as 84 calories.

5- Burn fat and increase your lean mass/muscle mass: This happens because this food releases the glucose in your blood at a slow pace.

6- Controls Diabetes: It helps to control blood sugar due to its low glycemic level.

So, did you like it? Now you have many good reasons to add this food to your diet and to your pre-training snacks. Share this with your friends and like our page on Facebook.

*This article has only an informative purpose and is not intended to replace professional guidance. The use of vitamins and supplements can offer you great results, but before using any product, we strongly recommend you to visit a Nutritionist, Doctor, or another specialist for an analysis and follow-up.*